http://www.mail.com/locations/13156-honolulu.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/locations/13156-honolulu.html http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2140358-report-nsa-contract-worker-surveillance-source.html WASHINGTON (AP) — A 29-year-old intelligence contractor who claims to have worked at the National Security Agency and the CIA allowed himself to be revealed Sunday as the source of disclosures about the U.S. government's secret surveillance programs, risking prosecution by the U.S. government. The leaks have reopened the post-Sept. 11 debate about privacy... Mon, 10 Jun 2013 04:44:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2140358-report-nsa-contract-worker-surveillance-source.html 2013-06-10T04:44:55Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2129400-godzilla-movie-to-feature-oahu-scenes.html HONOLULU (AP) — Oahu will be the backdrop this summer for movie scenes of a large, damage-prone star. Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures on Monday said filming for its new Godzilla movie is planned for the island starting July. Studio officials have picked several locations and filmmakers should be easy to spot, Hawaii film commissioner Donne Da... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 19:45:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2129400-godzilla-movie-to-feature-oahu-scenes.html 2013-06-04T19:45:52Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2125428-trade-winds-drop-hawaii-muggy.html HONOLULU (AP) — Part of what makes living in Hawaii so pleasant is the gentle breeze. Arriving from the northeast, it's light enough that it is barely noticeable but strong enough to chase away the humidity. It's a natural draw to the outdoors. It is not uncommon to show up at a house to find its residents relaxing out in the covered porch or in the car p... Tue, 04 Jun 2013 02:27:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2125428-trade-winds-drop-hawaii-muggy.html 2013-06-04T02:27:08Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2124174-ap-source-bruno-mars-mother-dies-age-55.html NEW YORK (AP) — The mother of Grammy-winning pop star Bruno Mars has died in Hawaii. Bernadette Hernandez died Saturday of a brain aneurysm, according to a publicist for Mars' label, Atlantic Records, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the person was not authorized to speak on the record. Hernandez was ... Sun, 02 Jun 2013 05:34:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2124174-ap-source-bruno-mars-mother-dies-age-55.html 2013-06-02T05:34:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2111038-honoring-veterans-monuments-decay-funds-dry-up.html HONOLULU (AP) — On the shoreline of Hawaii's most famous beach, a decaying structure attracts little attention from wandering tourists. A few glance curiously at the crumbling Waikiki Natatorium, a salt water pool built in 1927 as a memorial to the 10,000 soldiers from Hawaii who served in World War I. But the monument's walls are caked with salt and rust... Sun, 26 May 2013 14:07:33 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2111038-honoring-veterans-monuments-decay-funds-dry-up.html 2013-05-26T14:07:33Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103708-am-samoa-to-flier-miles-govt-travelers.html PAGO PAGO, American Samoa (AP) — American Samoa plans to take away frequent flier miles from government workers who travel on behalf of the U.S. territory and use the loyalty points to help medical patients and students travel off the islands when necessary. Hawaiian Airlines agreed to the plan that takes effect on June 1, American Samoa Gov. Lolo Matalas... Thu, 23 May 2013 01:40:25 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2103708-am-samoa-to-flier-miles-govt-travelers.html 2013-05-23T01:40:25Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2092046-2nd-degree-murder-conviction-honolulu-shootings.html HONOLULU (AP) — A jury on Thursday convicted a Wahiawa man of second-degree murder and other charges in a 2011 shooting rampage through Honolulu that killed a mother of 10 and wounded two other people. Jurors deliberated for about 13 hours over three days before delivering a verdict in the case of Toby Stangel, 30. They also found him guilty of two of sev... Fri, 17 May 2013 02:27:18 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2092046-2nd-degree-murder-conviction-honolulu-shootings.html 2013-05-17T02:27:18Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2073018-ntsb-investigating-honolulu-helicopter-crash.html HONOLULU (AP) — The president of a helicopter company whose small copter crash-landed on a downtown Honolulu street praised the pilot Thursday, while the National Transportation Safety Board leads an investigation. No one was badly hurt when the two-seater helicopter lost power, forcing the crash landing Wednesday afternoon. The NTSB is not sending anyone... Thu, 09 May 2013 20:21:15 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2073018-ntsb-investigating-honolulu-helicopter-crash.html 2013-05-09T20:21:15Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2055204-woman-who-reported-finding-baby-beach-arrested.html HONOLULU (AP) — A day after a woman reported finding an abandoned newborn crying in the sand on a Hawaii beach, police arrested her and revealed she's the baby's mother. Keala Simeona, 21, of Honolulu, was arrested Tuesday for filing a false police report. Police don't expect to pursue additional offenses at this time. She posted $250 bail and was release... Wed, 01 May 2013 05:45:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2055204-woman-who-reported-finding-baby-beach-arrested.html 2013-05-01T05:45:56Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2050494-pacific-searched-british-man-ailing-boat.html HONOLULU (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard plane from Hawaii and a Navy warship diverted from its journey home searched a remote area in the middle of the Pacific Ocean for a British man many hours after he was reported overboard from a troubled sailboat. The search about 500 miles west of the Midway Atoll, where one British citizen was rescued from the boat and ... Mon, 29 Apr 2013 09:20:26 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2050494-pacific-searched-british-man-ailing-boat.html 2013-04-29T09:20:26Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2024388-marathon-officials-better-security-difficult.html A marathon course runs 26.2 miles along an open road. Much tougher to secure than an arena with doors and walls. Yet across the U.S. and around the world, from West Bend, Wis., and London this weekend, to Nashville, Tenn., next week and Copenhagen, Denmark, next month, organizers of road races are trying to figure out how to improve security after the Bos... Wed, 17 Apr 2013 07:32:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2024388-marathon-officials-better-security-difficult.html 2013-04-17T07:32:14Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2014630-honolulu-court-screeners-find-pet-duck-bag.html HONOLULU (AP) — Security screeners at a Honolulu courthouse noticed something moving inside a defendant's bag as it passed through an X-ray machine earlier this week. After initially refusing to open it, the bag's owner reluctantly revealed that his pet was inside. When he opened the bag, screeners found a live duck and a bottle of beer, Department of Pub... Fri, 12 Apr 2013 05:30:28 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2014630-honolulu-court-screeners-find-pet-duck-bag.html 2013-04-12T05:30:28Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2012272-apnewsbreak-coast-guardsman-desertion-charge.html HONOLULU (AP) — A veteran rescue swimmer has been charged with desertion after he went missing for three months and triggered a massive search, the Coast Guard said Wednesday. Petty Officer 1st Class Russell Matthews faces three other charges including being absent without leave, wrongful use and possession of a controlled substance, and causing the Coast... Thu, 11 Apr 2013 03:12:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/2012272-apnewsbreak-coast-guardsman-desertion-charge.html 2013-04-11T03:12:16Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/2000834-off-duty-calif-cop-helps-airport-agent-honolulu.html HONOLULU (AP) — An off-duty California police officer who came to the rescue of a security agent being assaulted at the Honolulu airport was praised by federal authorities as video of the incident was released. Corporal Justin Rogers of the Pinole Police Department was on vacation and had just taken off his shoes to go through security on March 30 when he... Fri, 05 Apr 2013 21:20:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/2000834-off-duty-calif-cop-helps-airport-agent-honolulu.html 2013-04-05T21:20:10Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994772-hawaii-spot-sun-surf-spies.html HONOLULU (AP) — Clandestine agents. Foreign spies. Intelligence. Hawaii is better known for sunbathing on the beach or surfing than high-stakes sleuthing. But the case of a 59-year-old civilian defense contractor accused of giving military secrets to his much younger Chinese girlfriend is a reminder of the state's little-known identity as a prime target f... Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:58:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1994772-hawaii-spot-sun-surf-spies.html 2013-04-03T09:58:20Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1966730-woman-center-spy-allegations-enigma.html HONOLULU (AP) — U.S. officials say the 27-year-old university student from China started a relationship with a civilian defense contractor more than twice her age and then found out classified information on U.S. nuclear weaponry, missile defenses and war plans. But is she a spy? It is clear the Justice Department believes the woman's boyfriend broke the ... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:57:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1966730-woman-center-spy-allegations-enigma.html 2013-03-20T13:57:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1966036-man-accused-espionage-worked-deterrence.html HONOLULU (AP) — A civilian defense contractor accused of giving his Chinese girlfriend military secrets worked on developing military plans to deter potential U.S. enemies when the two began their romance, according to his online professional profile and court documents. The LinkedIn profile of Benjamin Bishop, 59, says he worked as a planner on "extended... Wed, 20 Mar 2013 03:11:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1966036-man-accused-espionage-worked-deterrence.html 2013-03-20T03:11:23Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1959162-campaign-obama-library-full-swing.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Where will President Barack Obama put his presidential library? Four years from the end of his presidency, Chicago and Honolulu are ramping up major campaigns to build the center that will house the records of America's 44th president. In Illinois and Hawaii, the two states Obama calls home, universities and community groups are drafting... Sat, 16 Mar 2013 07:49:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1959162-campaign-obama-library-full-swing.html 2013-03-16T07:49:22Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1926098-hawaii-sign-language-to-distinct-language.html HONOLULU (AP) — Linguists say they have determined that a unique sign language, possibly dating back to the 1800s or earlier, is being used in Hawaii, marking the first time in 80 years a previously unknown language — spoken or signed — has been documented in the U.S. Researchers will formally announce their findings this weekend showing it's not a dialec... Sat, 02 Mar 2013 01:12:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1926098-hawaii-sign-language-to-distinct-language.html 2013-03-02T01:12:51Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1855614-nabors-marrying-partner-just-wanted-legal.html HONOLULU (AP) — Actor Jim Nabors says marrying his longtime male partner doesn't change anything about their relationship — he just wanted it to be formally acknowledged. "I just wanted it legal," the 82-year-old actor best known as Gomer Pyle in "The Andy Griffith Show" told The Associated Press on Wednesday. Nabors married 64-year-old Stan Cadwallader i... Wed, 30 Jan 2013 20:14:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1855614-nabors-marrying-partner-just-wanted-legal.html 2013-01-30T20:14:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1843064-hawaii-coast-guardsman-held-investigation.html HONOLULU (AP) — A Coast Guard rescue swimmer was being held at a Navy-run facility in Pearl Harbor Thursday while the military service investigates his three-month disappearance. The Coast Guard on Wednesday launched a weeklong review of Petty Officer 1st Class Russell Matthews' case, spokesman Chief Warrant Officer Gene Maestas said. He hasn't been arres... Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1843064-hawaii-coast-guardsman-held-investigation.html 2013-01-24T20:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1839202-nfl-hopes-to-decide-pro-bowl-future-april.html HONOLULU (AP) — The NFL is hoping to decide the fate of the Pro Bowl by the time it releases next season's schedule in April. And the fate of the league's all-star game will largely depend on how much effort this year's participants put into the game. NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Ray Anderson told reporters of the timing at a news c... Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:59:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1839202-nfl-hopes-to-decide-pro-bowl-future-april.html 2013-01-22T23:59:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1829076-fbi-arrest-passenger-pulled-plane.html SEATTLE (AP) — Military jets scrambled to escort an Alaska Airlines flight into Seattle and authorities took a passenger off the plane Thursday night, after a caller told the FBI that a possible hijacker was aboard, officials said. FBI agents interviewed but did not arrest the passenger aboard the flight from Kona, Hawaii. "We're not anticipating an arres... Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1829076-fbi-arrest-passenger-pulled-plane.html 2013-01-18T06:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1819940-rookies-rage-pga-tour-opener.html HONOLULU (AP) — Tim Clark's timing could not have been worse. He played in the last group, closed with a 63 and still finished four shots behind. He made seven birdies over the last 11 holes — including four straight at the end — and made up only one shot on the leader. The 72-hole record at the Sony Open had stood for 12 years. Clark beat it by one shot ... Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1819940-rookies-rage-pga-tour-opener.html 2013-01-14T17:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1815046-rookies-rule-sony-open.html HONOLULU (AP) — Two days into his PGA Tour career, Russell Henley was in the record book. Henley putted for birdie on every hole Friday on his way to a second straight round of a 7-under 63, giving him a two-shot lead over fellow rookie Scott Langley and Scott Piercy in the Sony Open. He was at 14-under 126, breaking the 36-hole tournament scoring record ... Sat, 12 Jan 2013 04:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/other/1815046-rookies-rule-sony-open.html 2013-01-12T04:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1798282-jones-teo-2-college-footballs-good-guys.html FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Alabama center Barrett Jones was hobbling toward the plane, awkwardly clutching crutches and a bag when a helping hand reached out. "Here, let me get this for you," said Manti Te'o, Notre Dame's star linebacker. Just a show of good manners from one of college football's best to another as they started an awards circuit that to... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 19:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/football/1798282-jones-teo-2-college-footballs-good-guys.html 2013-01-03T19:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1795562-fiscal-cliff-standoff-over-obama-hawaii.html HONOLULU (AP) — A week after rushing to Washington to help end a tense, end-of-year standoff with Congress, President Barack Obama is back in Hawaii for vacation. The president's annual visit to the state where he was born and spent much of his childhood was interrupted as he and members of Congress contended with the unfinished business of the "fiscal cl... Thu, 03 Jan 2013 04:36:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1795562-fiscal-cliff-standoff-over-obama-hawaii.html 2013-01-03T04:36:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1784282-memorial-service-sen-inouye-held-hawaii.html HONOLULU (AP) — The late Sen. Daniel Inouye was remembered Sunday as an American hero whose legacy as a war veteran and longtime senator would be felt across Hawaii for years to come. The memorial service at Honolulu's National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific was attended by about 1,000 people, including President Barack Obama, Senate Majority Leader Har... Sun, 23 Dec 2012 22:43:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1784282-memorial-service-sen-inouye-held-hawaii.html 2012-12-23T22:43:00Z